PhoneDog - 3Ghttps://www.phonedog.com/tags/3g
Using a 3G network is supposed to be spectacular. Remember all the hype when the iPhone 3G was being released? Well 3G actually stands for 3rd generation.
To keep it simple and not get technical, when your device indicates you are running on your carriers 3G network (a little 3G symbol appears on your home screen) your cellular speeds will be faster. Streaming entertainment and video functions will improve. So don't freak out when 3G shows up on your phone. This is a good thing!
enT-Mobile named fastest U.S. carrier by new cell network reportshttps://www.phonedog.com/2018/07/19/t-mobile-fastest-us-carrier-cell-network-reports
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/uscarrierlogos_0.jpg?itok=m049p8MZ" width="728" height="600" alt="U.S. carrier logos" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We regularly see reports come out that give us an update on how the networks of the four major U.S. carriers are doing, and today two such reports came out.</p>
<p>First up, Speedtest app maker <a href="http://www.speedtest.net/reports/united-states/" rel="nofollow">Ookla</a> has published a report on the state of the U.S. mobile networks in the first half of 2018. It says that <a href="https://www.phonedog.com/manufacturers/t-mobile/posts">T-Mobile</a> was the fastest carrier in the U.S. during this period, posting a Speed Score of 27.86. <a href="https://www.phonedog.com/carriers/verizon-wireless/posts">Verizon</a> came in a close second with 26.02, while <a href="https://www.phonedog.com/carriers/at-t/posts">AT&amp;T</a> was third with 22.17 and <a href="https://www.phonedog.com/carriers/sprint/posts">Sprint</a> was fourth with 20.38. The Speed Score measures both download and upload speeds, attributing 90 percent of the score to the download and 10 percent to the upload.</p>
<p><img alt="Ookla U.S. networks Speed Score" class="image-blog_entry" height="486" src="/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/ooklaspeedscore.jpg?itok=CSCzr8cd" width="728" /></p>
<p>T-Mobile also came out ahead in the National HD Speed Ratio metric, which measures what percent of a carrier's tested download data rates would support HD video (5Mbps or higher). T-Mo had an HD Speed Ratio of 86.6 percent, Verizon was close behind at 85.8 percent, followed by AT&amp;T at 77.4 percent and Sprint at 75.2 percent.</p>
<p><img alt="Ookla U.S. networks Urban vs Rural" class="image-blog_entry" height="425.5" src="/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/ooklaurbanrural.jpg?itok=JAK_yJrY" width="728" /></p>
<p>When Ookla focused on the top 100 metropolitan areas, Verizon actually finished ahead of T-Mobile in both Speed Score and HD Speed Ratio. The differences were slight, though: Verizon posted a Speed Score of 28.50 in the top 100 metros while T-Mobile put up 28.46, and Verizon's HD Speed Ratio was 87.1 while T-Mo's was 86.5.</p>
<p>The other report that came out today is from <a href="https://opensignal.com/reports/2018/07/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network" rel="nofollow">OpenSignal</a>. T-Mobile performed similarly well in its testing, winning five of the seven categories and drawing a sixth. T-Mobile won the 4G Download Speed, 3G Download Speed, and Overall Download Speed categories as well as the 4G Upload Speed and 3G Latency categories. T-Mo and Verizon tied in the 4G Availability category, though, with customers of both carriers able to find an LTE signal 93.7 percent of the time.</p>
<p><img alt="Open Signal U.S. network awards" class="image-blog_entry" height="285.5" src="/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/opensignalawards.jpg?itok=X7LoQBt9" width="728" /></p>
<p>OpenSignal also broke down the best-performing carriers in various major metro areas across the U.S. The list is largely dominated by T-Mobile and Verizon, though AT&amp;T won or tied in the 4G Latency category in many markets.</p>
<p>You can find the full Ookla and OpenSignal reports at the links below.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:22:44 +0000Alex Wagner99466 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2018/07/19/t-mobile-fastest-us-carrier-cell-network-reports#commentsT-Mobile wins awards for 4G LTE availability, download speeds, and more in OpenSignal network reporthttps://www.phonedog.com/2018/01/22/t-mobile-wins-awards-4g-lte-availability-download-speeds-opensignal-network-report
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/opensignalspeedtest.jpg?itok=ARvu9dNV" width="728" height="600" alt="OpenSignal speed test app" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>With the start of a new year, some people may be thinking about changing their mobile carrier. Today a new report has been released that can help make that decision easier.</p>
<p>OpenSignal today <a href="http://opensignal.com/reports/2018/01/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network" rel="nofollow">released its State of Mobile Networks: USA report</a>, which examines the networks of AT&amp;T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The report utilizes 5.9 billion network measurements from 237,213 test devices which were taken from October 1, 2017 through December 30, 2017.</p>
<p>T-Mobile came out ahead of five of the six categories in OpenSignal's report, with AT&amp;T claiming the sixth trophy. T-Mobile posted an average LTE download speed of 19.42Mbps while Verizon came in second with an average LTE download speed of 17.77Mbps. Meanwhile, AT&amp;T came in third at 13.27Mbps and Sprint finished fourth at 12.02Mbps.</p>
<p>T-Mo also edged out Verizon in 4G availability, with its customers latching onto an LTE signal 93.14 percent of the time. Verizon customers found an LTE signal 92.72 percent of the time, while AT&amp;T customers were on an LTE signal 87.03 percent of the time and Sprint customers found LTE 85.66 percent of the time.</p>
<p><img alt=" USA report January 2018" class="image-blog_entry" height="310" src="/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/content_images/2018/01/opensignalusnetworksjan2018large.jpg?itok=tngXTH-8" width="728" /></p>
<p>Other categories in which T-Mobile won include average 3G download speed (3.46Mbps), average overall download speed (18.31Mbps), and 3G latency (109.41ms).</p>
<p>AT&amp;T won an award for best 4G latency of 58.29ms. T-Mobile came in second at 59.74ms, Sprint was in third at 69.59ms, and Verizon rounded out the list at 69.99ms.</p>
<p>Also in OpenSignal's report is a look at the best 4G LTE availability, best 4G LTE download speed, and best 4G LTE latency in <a href="http://opensignal.com/reports/2018/01/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network" rel="nofollow">several major metro areas across the U.S.</a></p>
<p>OpenSignal notes that in the months after launching unlimited data plans, AT&amp;T and Verizon's LTE speeds dropped. Those speeds stopped falling toward the end of 2017 as the carriers made upgrades to their network, and Verizon even began posting increased LTE speeds. That gave T-Mobile time to leap ahead and post the fastest LTE speeds, though, and T-Mo will continue to improve its network in 2018. We'll have to see if AT&amp;T, Sprint, and Verizon can do the same and close the gap with T-Mo.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/manufacturers/t-mobile/products">T-Mobile</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/sprint/reviews">Sprint</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/carriers/verizon-wireless/reviews">Verizon Wireless</a></div></div></div>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:35:15 +0000Alex Wagner97218 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2018/01/22/t-mobile-wins-awards-4g-lte-availability-download-speeds-opensignal-network-report#commentsAT&T outage preventing customers from making phone callshttps://www.phonedog.com/2017/11/15/att-outage-preventing-customers-phone-calls
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2017/11/attlogogalaxynote5.jpg?itok=I_NScRiy" width="728" height="422" alt="AT&amp;T logo Samsung Galaxy Note 5" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>If you're having issues making calls on <a href="https://www.phonedog.com/carriers/at-t/posts">AT&amp;T</a> today, you're not alone.</p>
<p>AT&amp;T has <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-at-t-outages/att-reports-some-u-s-customers-unable-to-make-wireless-calls-idUSKBN1DG03N" rel="nofollow">confirmed</a> that some customers have been unable to make phone calls today. Reports of problems have come in from across the country, including from cities like Houston, New York, and San Francisco.</p>
<p>If you're one of the AT&amp;T customers affected by this issue, there is a way that you can try to fix it. <a href="https://twitter.com/ATT/status/930966147788361728" rel="nofollow">AT&amp;T says</a> that anyone that's unable to make a call should restart their device. It may take multiple restarts, but eventually the problem should be resolved.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">If you've experienced an issue when making wireless calls, please restart your device, this might be required multiple times- that should resolve the issue.</p>
<p>— AT&amp;T (@ATT) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATT/status/930966147788361728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">November 16, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Calling is one of the most basic features of a cellphone, so it's kind of a big deal when that feature stops working. It's unclear exactly what caused this problem, but hopefully a restart fixes it for anyone affected by the issue.</p>
<p>Did you lose the ability to make calls on your AT&amp;T phone today?</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div></div></div>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 02:46:45 +0000Alex Wagner96451 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2017/11/15/att-outage-preventing-customers-phone-calls#commentsUpdated Nokia 3310 model adds 3G connectivityhttps://www.phonedog.com/2017/09/29/updated-nokia-3310-model-3g-connectivity
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2017/09/nokia33103g.jpg?itok=LcO7B9pT" width="728" height="453.5" alt="Nokia 3310 3G connectivity" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>When HMD Global <a href="https://www.phonedog.com/2017/02/26/nokia-debuts-two-new-android-devices-and-3310-reboot">first introduced the Nokia 3310</a>, it was a 2G-only device just like the original model that came out years ago. Fast-forward to today, though, and HMD has announced an upgraded model with a notable new feature.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hmdglobal.com/press/2017-09-28-nokia-3310-3g" rel="nofollow">The new Nokia 3310</a> looks identical to the model that was announced in February, but this one includes 3G connectivity. This model is also slightly larger and, likely due to the addition of 3G, its estimated battery life has dropped from 22.1 hours of talk time on the 2G model to 6.5 hours on the 3G version.</p>
<p>One other notable detail of the 3G-capable Nokia 3310 is that it’s got a slightly different operating system. It runs a Feature OS that HMD says was necessary with the addition of 3G support, but the software is said to be “as easy to use and navigate but with some cool new features.”</p>
<p>The 3G-capable Nokia 3310 will launch in mid-October for €69. Among the first regions to get the device will be Australia, but this 3310 is expected to roll out globally.</p>
<p>While 2G connectivity is in line with the original Nokia 3310, the addition of 3G support should help the device to feel a bit more modern. Obviously you’re not going to be doing anything too data intensive on the 3310’s 2.4-inch QVGA screen, but using apps like Facebook and Twitter will be much more bearable over 3G than it would be over 2G.</p>
<p>Does the addition of 3G make the Nokia 3310 tempting to you?</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/manufacturers/nokia/products">Nokia</a></div></div></div>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 23:43:35 +0000Alex Wagner95917 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2017/09/29/updated-nokia-3310-model-3g-connectivity#commentsLG Exalt launches at Verizon as an LTE-only flip phonehttps://www.phonedog.com/2017/06/15/lg-exalt-verizon-lte-only-flip-phone
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2017/06/lgexaltlteverizon.jpg?itok=Ytm-Kzes" width="728" height="547" alt="LG Exalt LTE Verizon Wireless official" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="https://www.phonedog.com/carriers/verizon-wireless/posts">Verizon</a> is known by many mobile fans as one of the major CDMA carriers in the US, but today the company released a new phone that doesn’t have any CDMA support.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.verizonwireless.com/basic-phones/lg-exalt-lte/" rel="nofollow">LG Exalt LTE</a> is a new flip phone from Verizon that has no 3G CDMA support. The Exalt is actually Verizon’s first 4G LTE basic phone, which makes it interesting despite the fact that it’s not a smartphone.</p>
<p>LG’s Exalt LTE includes support for Verizon’s 4G LTE network as well as GSM networks for use overseas. It includes HD Voice support for improved call quality as well as features like a 3-inch 400x240 display, 5-megapixel camera, 8GB of built-in storage, a microSD slot, and a removable 1,470mAh battery.</p>
<p>Pricing for the LG Exalt LTE is set at <a href="https://www.verizonwireless.com/basic-phones/lg-exalt-lte/" rel="nofollow">$0 down and $7 per month for 24 months</a>, which works out to be a total of $168. Verizon says that the Exalt LTE is only available online.</p>
<p><img alt="LG Exalt LTE Verizon flip phone open" class="image-blog_entry" height="600" src="/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/content_images/2017/06/lgexaltlteverizonopen.jpg?itok=GFX98Hp7" width="728" /></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/verizon-wireless/reviews">Verizon Wireless</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/manufacturers/lg/products">LG</a></div></div></div>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:44:00 +0000Alex Wagner64814 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2017/06/15/lg-exalt-verizon-lte-only-flip-phone#commentsT-Mobile and Verizon want to trade spectrum againhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/12/09/t-mobile-and-verizon-want-trade-spectrum-again
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2014/12/verizonlogodroiddna2.jpg?itok=4LXq2mzx" width="728" height="442.5" alt="Verizon logo HTC DROID DNA" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Apparently T-Mobile and Verizon really like to swap spectrum. After striking deals in <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/06/25/verizon-and-t-mobile-reach-aws-spectrum-transfer-agreement">2012</a> and <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2014/01/06/t-mobile-to-buy-700mhz-a-block-spectrum-from-verizon-in-cash-and-spectrum-deal">early 2014</a> that included airwave exchange, the two major U.S. carriers have reached another agreement.</p>
<p>According to a document <a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/index.do?document=330939" rel="nofollow">submitted to the FCC</a>, T-Mobile and Verizon have agreed to trade spectrum in 92 counties that are part of 41 Cellular Market Areas throughout the U.S. If the deal is approved, both carriers say that neither of their spectrum holdings would increase in any market. Instead, they plan to swap airwaves that would let them gain larger blocks nearby spectrum or align with blocks that they’ve already got in nearby markets.</p>
<p>T-Mobile and Verizon say that their deal will result in more efficient operations and that, if approved, they will gain network capacity and improved data throughput speeds.</p>
<p>This deal won’t actually go through until the FCC approves it, but the agency has given the green light to two similar agreements in the past, so it seems likely that it’ll do the same here. I’m sure most T-Mobile and Verizon customers would be pleased to have more network capacity and improved data throughput speeds, so this agreement sounds like a win-win.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/manufacturers/t-mobile/products">T-Mobile</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/manufacturers/verizon-wireless/products">Verizon Wireless Phones</a></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:45:22 +0000Alex Wagner55895 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/12/09/t-mobile-and-verizon-want-trade-spectrum-again#commentsVerizon begins repurposing 3G airwaves for 4G LTEhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/12/03/verizon-begins-repurposing-3g-airwaves-4g-lte
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2014/12/vzwlgg3rearangle.jpg?itok=bv1a67jA" width="728" height="382" alt="LG G3 Verizon 4G LTE logo" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Verizon has been rolling out and improving its 4G LTE network ever since the coverage <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2010/12/01/verizon-4g-lte-details-revealed-launching-dec-5th-plans-start-at-50-for-5gb">first launched in late 2010</a>. Most recently, the big red carrier augmented its 4G network with AWS spectrum <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2014/05/19/verizon-xlte-service-official-promises-faster-peak-data-speeds">to create XLTE</a>, which offers faster peak data speeds. Now Verizon is taking another step to beef up its 4G service.</p>
<p><a href="https://gigaom.com/2014/12/03/verizon-starts-killing-off-3g-networks-to-make-room-for-lte/" rel="nofollow">It’s been discovered</a> that Verizon is now using some of the airwaves that used to be home to 3G CDMA coverage for 4G LTE service in Manhattan. The network is very slow right now, suggesting that it’s still in the early stages of testing. Verizon spokeswoman Debra Lewis confirmed that Verizon is using its previously-3G PCS spectrum to test LTE, but wouldn’t offer up any additional details.</p>
<p>As more and more consumers make the move to 4G LTE devices, it makes sense for Verizon to begin to phase out its 3G coverage. There are still quite a few folks that are using 3G-only devices, though, so we likely won’t see Verizon 3G fully disappear for quite some time. That said, as the adoption of LTE hardware and Voice over LTE capabilities continue to grow, we’ll likely see Verizon take an increasing amount of its 3G service down and repurpose it for 4G coverage.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/manufacturers/verizon-wireless/products">Verizon Wireless Phones</a></div></div></div>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 21:08:21 +0000Alex Wagner55816 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/12/03/verizon-begins-repurposing-3g-airwaves-4g-lte#commentsAT&T sued by FTC for misleading, throttling unlimited data customers [UPDATED]https://www.phonedog.com/2014/10/28/at-t-sued-by-ftc-for-misleading-throttling-unlimited-data-customers
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2014/10/183886-main-large-at-t-sued-by-ftc-for-throttling.jpg?itok=0Lv6HOai" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2014/10/183886-attannouncingfull.jpg" alt="AT&amp;T announcing..." width="720" height="405" /></p>
<p>A few years ago, we learned that AT&amp;T <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/07/29/at-t-confirms-data-throttling-for-unlimited-users-will-begin-october-1st/">would begin throttling the data speeds</a> of unlimited data customers if their usage put them in the top five percent of AT&amp;T’s heaviest data users. Fast-forward to 2014 and the Federal Trade Commission has decided that it’s got a problem with this.</p>
<p>The FTC has <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/10/ftc-says-att-has-misled-millions-consumers-unlimited-data" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">filed a federal complaint</a> against AT&amp;T Mobility for allegedly misleading customers by charging them for unlimited data plans and then slowing their speeds by as much as 90 percent. The agency says that AT&amp;T did not properly explain to customers that if they reach a high enough usage level, their speeds will be slowed to a point that apps “become difficult or nearly impossible to use.”</p>
<p>The complaint goes on to say that AT&amp;T’s marketing documents touted the unlimited plan as being just that: unlimited. However, the FCC feels that AT&amp;T failed to inform unlimited data customers about its throttling efforts and then charged customers ETFs when they canceled their contracts for being throttled. “The issue here is simple: ‘unlimited’ means unlimited,” said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez.</p>
<p><img src="/shared/images/2014/10/183886-attlogoexhilarate.jpg" alt="AT&amp;T logo Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate" width="550" height="295" /></p>
<p>Finally, the FTC says that AT&amp;T throttled customers that used as little as 2GB of data in a month and that, to date, AT&amp;T has throttled at least 3.5 million customers more than 25 million times. AT&amp;T did all this despite strong objections from focus groups, the FTC says, and AT&amp;T has violated the FTC Act by changing the terms of its customers’ unlimited data plan while still under contract.</p>
<p>There was a lot of hubbub surrounding AT&amp;T’s throttling policies after it was announced, and so <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/03/01/at-t-clarifies-its-throttling-policy-for-unlimited-data-customers/">AT&amp;T went on to clarify its practice</a>. Still, the FTC’s complaint alleges that AT&amp;T’s throttling has been even stricter than AT&amp;T says it would be. AT&amp;T hasn’t responded to the FTC’s complaint yet, but it’ll sure be interesting to hear what the big blue carrier has to say in response to these allegations. Stay tuned.</p>
<p><em><strong>UPDATE:</strong> AT&amp;T has <a href="http://about.att.com/story/att_statement_on_ftc_allegations.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">responded</a> to the FTC’s complaint, saying that the agency’s claims are “baseless.” AT&amp;T says that it’s baffled as to why the FTC would take legal action against a company that “manages its network resources to provide the best possible service to all customers” in a transparent way.</em></p>
<p><em>AT&amp;T’s full statement is below:</em></p>
<p><em>“The FTC’s allegations are baseless and have nothing to do with the substance of our network management program. It’s baffling as to why the FTC would choose to take this action against a company that, like all major wireless providers, manages its network resources to provide the best possible service to all customers, and does it in a way that is fully transparent and consistent with the law and our contracts.</em></p>
<p><em>“We have been completely transparent with customers since the very beginning. We informed all unlimited data-plan customers via bill notices and a national press release that resulted in nearly 2,000 news stories, well before the program was implemented. In addition, this program has affected only about 3% of our customers, and before any customer is affected, they are also notified by text message.”</em></p>
<p><em>Wayne Watts, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, AT&amp;T</em></p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/10/ftc-says-att-has-misled-millions-consumers-unlimited-data" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FTC</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div></div></div>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:20:00 +0000Alex Wagner52941 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/10/28/at-t-sued-by-ftc-for-misleading-throttling-unlimited-data-customers#commentsAT&T and T-Mobile agree to trade AWS and PCS spectrumhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/07/10/at-t-and-t-mobile-agree-to-trade-aws-and-pcs-spectrum
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2014/07/182669-main-large-at-t-t-mo-to-swap-spectrum.jpg?itok=Mtn5Q_9B" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2014/7/182669-attannouncingfull.jpg" alt="AT&amp;T announcing" width="720" height="405" /></p>
<p>After <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/12/19/at-t-decides-to-drop-its-plans-to-acquire-t-mobile/">failing to get together and form AT&amp;T-Mobile in 2011</a>, AT&amp;T and T-Mobile are once again attempting to strike a deal. This time, though, the goal is much smaller.</p>
<p><a href="https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&amp;fileKey=647463878&amp;attachmentKey=19406490&amp;attachmentInd=applAttach" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Federal Communications Commission filing</a> has revealed that AT&amp;T and T-Mobile have agreed to swap some AWS and PCS spectrum in 10 states. Those are:</p>
<ul><li>Texas</li>
<li>Missouri</li>
<li>Kansas</li>
<li>Florida</li>
<li>California</li>
<li>Washington</li>
<li>Louisiana</li>
<li>Georgia</li>
<li>Pennsylvania</li>
<li>Kentucky</li>
</ul><p>Part of the spectrum that AT&amp;T is giving up is a result of <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2014/03/14/at-t-completes-leap-wireless-acquisition-aio-and-cricket-to-be-combined-to-form-the-new-cricket/">AT&amp;T's acquisition of Leap Wireless</a>, which required Ol' Blue to divest spectrum in several markets. Details of the deal aren't known, so it's unclear if the two carriers exchanged cash in addition to the spectrum. The deal requires FCC approval before the spectrum can officially be swapped.</p>
<p>The full FCC document, including all of the affected markets, can be found at the link below.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2014/07/t-mo-att-to-swap-spectrum-in-a-number-of-markets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TmoNews</a>, <a href="https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&amp;fileKey=647463878&amp;attachmentKey=19406490&amp;attachmentInd=applAttach" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FCC</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:55:00 +0000Alex Wagner43949 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/07/10/at-t-and-t-mobile-agree-to-trade-aws-and-pcs-spectrum#commentsT-Mobile to shut down MetroPCS network in Las Vegas, New England [UPDATED]https://www.phonedog.com/2014/04/25/t-mobile-to-shut-down-metropcs-network-in-las-vegas-new-england
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2014/04/181747-main-large-metropcs-network-to-go-down-in-lv.jpg?itok=AQB2o1Mo" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2014/4/181747-metropcsoptimusm.jpg" alt="MetroPCS Optimus M" width="1000" height="664" /></p>
<p>In the past, we’ve seen T-Mobile <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/11/21/samsung-galaxy-mega-rumbling-into-metropcs-stores-on-nov-25/">spread the reach of its MetroPCS prepaid brand</a> to several new markets, including Cincinnati and Portland. Today we’ve learned that the opposite will soon happen in a couple of other parts of the country.</p>
<p>MetroPCS has revealed that its CDMA network will shut down in Las Vegas and New England on July 1. The operator has set up a web page for its subscribers in those areas, explaining that they need to upgrade to a new phone by June 30 and that the phones operating on its legacy network will stop working on July 1. </p>
<p>The good news is that MetroPCS is helping its customers in Las Vegas and New England move to T-Mobile’s network. The carrier says that its users can bring in a qualifying phone to a MetroPCS store and trade it in for an instant upgrade credit that can be applied to a new model, including ones that are free.</p>
<p>T-Mobile has said in the past that it eventually would begin <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/12/07/t-mobile-begins-repurposing-metropcs-spectrum-to-improve-lte-speeds-also-confirms-new-35-plan/">repurposing MetroPCS’ spectrum</a> to improve its own 4G LTE network, so it’s no surprise that Metro’s network is starting to shut down. The good news is that T-Mo and MetroPCS are not only giving customers a heads-up about the impending shutdown, but that they’re also offering existing customers a way to get a new phone on the cheap.</p>
<p>If you’re a MetroPCS customer in Las Vegas or New England, hit up <a href="http://www.metropcs.com/metro/static/genericstaticpage.jsp'title=upgradenow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this page right here</a> for more details on how to upgrade to a new handset.</p>
<p><em><strong>UPDATE:</strong> T-Mobile pinged us to clarify its plans for the MetroPCS network. Here’s what the magenta carrier had to say:</em></p>
<p><em>“We are not shuttering service for MetroPCS customers. We ARE moving MetroPCS 3G CDMA customers to a better, faster network and offering them 4G HSPA+/LTE phones – giving them a better experience on a better network at almost no cost to them.”</em></p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=13983" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PhoneScoop</a>, <a href="http://www.metropcs.com/metro/static/genericstaticpage.jsp'title=upgradenow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MetroPCS</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/carriers/metropcs/reviews">MetroPCS</a></div></div></div>Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:35:00 +0000Alex Wagner43134 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2014/04/25/t-mobile-to-shut-down-metropcs-network-in-las-vegas-new-england#commentsVerizon looking to sell 700MHz airwaves, says it's open to spectrum swap as part of dealhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/12/11/verizon-looking-to-sell-700mhz-airwaves-says-it-s-open-to-spectrum-swap-as-part-of-deal
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2013/12/180229-main-large-verizon-may-make-spectrum-swap.jpg?itok=K8QgY4TO" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2013/12/180229-verizonlogo.jpg" alt="Verizon Wireless CTIA" width="762" height="355" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Verizon's got some 700MHz A Block spectrum that it's been looking at offloading lately, and so far <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2013/12/att-to-compete-with-t-mobile-bid-on-verizons-a-block-spectrum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">both AT&amp;T and T-Mobile</a> have been named as potential buyers. The big red carrier has said that it won't sell the airwaves unless it gets an offer that it considers to be fair, though, and that it will just use the spectrum itself if no company can come up with enough cash. However, Verizon recently indicated that cash isn't the only way to its heart or its 700MHz A Block airwaves, saying that it's also open to a spectrum swap.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-10/verizon-wireless-open-to-airwave-swap-as-t-mobile-seeks-capacity.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">has said</a> that his carrier would be open to trading its 700MHz A Block spectrum for other airwaves that it could put to better use. T-Mobile has raised around $3 billion in cash that could be put toward a purchase of Verizon's spectrum, but a swap with Big Red would enable to T-Mo to use that money on something else. Meanwhile, AT&amp;T CEO Randall Stephenson declined to comment on whether or not his company is eying Verizon's spectrum, saying only that the airwaves suffer from some television broadcast interference that needs to be cleared up in order to make the spectrum more attractive.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Spectrum swaps are nothing new in the mobile industry, as we often see companies strike deals that involve <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/09/10/at-t-closes-1-9-billion-deal-for-700mhz-spectrum-in-18-states-will-be-used-to-improve-4g-lte-network/">both cash and airwave transfers</a>. As I said before, such a trade could be good for T-Mobile because it would allow Magenta to use the cash that it's built up for even more spectrum which it could then use to supplement its growing LTE network. Unused spectrum is increasingly rare in the mobile world, and so it'll be interesting to see how this situation plays out. Stay tuned.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Via <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2013/12/verizon-is-open-to-airwave-swap/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TmoNews</a>, <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-10/verizon-wireless-open-to-airwave-swap-as-t-mobile-seeks-capacity.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bloomberg</a></span></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/carriers/verizon-wireless/reviews">Verizon Wireless</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:20:00 +0000Alex Wagner41805 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/12/11/verizon-looking-to-sell-700mhz-airwaves-says-it-s-open-to-spectrum-swap-as-part-of-deal#commentsAlcatel One Touch EVO 8HD tablet official with Android 4.2, support for 3G/4G LTE modulehttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/09/06/alcatel-one-touch-evo-8hd-tablet-official-with-android-4-2-support-for-3g-4g-lte-module
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2013/09/179098-main-large-one-touch-evo-8hd-announced.jpg?itok=DuzA5J0t" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2013/9/179098-onetouchevo8hd.jpg" alt="Alcatel One Touch EVO 8HD tablet official" width="800" height="549" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Smartphones aren't the only goodies that Alcatel has stuffed into its IFA 2013 luggage. Following a slew of new handset announcements, Alcatel today introduced a trio of new One Touch Smart Connectivity devices, including a new tablet and an LTE dongle/Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's what Alcatel's got in its latest bag of wares:</span></p>
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<ul><li>One Touch EVO 8HD: As its name suggests, the EVO 8HD is an 8-inch tablet whose claim to fame is its removable module that allows its wireless connectivity to be easily upgraded. The device's Wi-Fi connectivity can be supplemented with a 21Mbps 3G or 100Mbps 4G LTE connection thanks to a user-replaceable module. Also included with the EVO 8HD is a 1024x768 screen resolution, 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 3-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras, 4GB storage, microSD slot, 1GB RAM, Android 4.2 and a 4160mAh battery.</li>
<li>One Touch Link W800 and Y800: Alcatel's Link W800 and Y800 are 4G LTE devices that allow the user to suck down an LTE signal and spit it out as Wi-Fi airwaves that can be used by other devices. The Link W800 can be paired with a Wi-Fi Multi Power Kit that allows the device to be plugged into a wall or car outlet and then produce a Wi-Fi signal while plugged in. Another accessory, known as the Pocket Wi-Fi Zone, utilizes a 5200mAh battery to power the W800 and emit a Wi-Fi signal wherever the user goes. Meanwhile, the One Touch Link Y800 features a slim design and is capable of supporting up to 10 connected devices at once.</li>
<li>One Touch Home V101: Rounding out Alcatel's array of new hardware, the V101 is a small TV link that works with Miracast-enabled devices and Android hardware running 4.2 Jelly Bean or higher. The V101 plugs into an HDMI port and requires USB power. Once plugged in, a user can transmit content from their phone or tablet to the V101. Pictures, videos and games are all supported, and the V101 can transmit 1080p content at 30fps.</li>
</ul></div>
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Alcatel says that the EVO 8HD will land in the fourth quarter of 2013 with a price of around $299, and the V101 TV dongle will follow in Q1 2014 with a price tag that's yet to be determined. Availability details for the the Link W800 and Y800 LTE sticks are up in the air for now, but as usual, I'll pass along more details as they're available. What do you think of Alcatel's slate of Smart Connectivity hardware? Would you be interested in a Wi-Fi tablet that could be upgraded with 3G/4G connectivity?</div>
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><img src="/shared/images/2013/9/179098-w800y800.jpg" alt="Alcatel One Touch Link W800, Alcatel One Touch Link Y800" width="800" height="600" /></div>
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><img src="/shared/images/2013/9/179098-homev101.jpg" alt="Alcatel One Touch Home V101" width="800" height="359" /></div>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/manufacturers/alcatel/products">Alcatel</a></div></div></div>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 07:15:00 +0000Alex Wagner40830 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/09/06/alcatel-one-touch-evo-8hd-tablet-official-with-android-4-2-support-for-3g-4g-lte-module#commentsVerizon bringing 3G and 4G LTE service to New York City subway stationshttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/08/20/verizon-bringing-3g-and-4g-lte-service-to-new-york-city-subway-stations
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2013/08/178846-main-large-verizon-3g-4g-for-nyc-subway.jpg?itok=lvYm4Srt" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2013/8/178846-verizonlogodanmead.jpg" alt="Verizon Wireless CTIA" width="816" height="612" /></p>
<p>Following <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/07/24/sprint-4g-lte-going-live-in-the-bronx-and-brooklyn-on-july-30-3g-network-improvements-coming-too/">Sprint's recent agreement</a> with Transit Wireless to bring service to New York City subway stations, Verizon has announced that it's forged a similar partnership. The big red carrier <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130820005550/en/Verizon-Wireless-Service-Coming-Transit-Wireless-Network" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">revealed today</a> that it has struck a deal with Transit Wireless to bring its <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/3g/">3G</a> and <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/4g/">4G LTE</a> service in subway stations that are sprinkled throughout NYC.</p>
<p>Verizon says that it'll begin to install its equipment in Transit's base stations in the coming weeks and that Verizon customers should begin to see service in 36 midtown Manhattan and Chelsea stations later this year. Looking ahead, Verizon plans to participate in phase two of the Transit project that will see 40 new stations come online, including Grand Central Station and several more stops throughout Queens. This phase is expected to reach completion in early 2014.</p>
<p>Smartphone adoption in the U.S. has been on the rise for quite a while now, and some folks can get addicted to all of the games, apps and other features that the devices have. That's why I'm sure that many folks get frustrated when they lose cell service in a subway station. That problem will be a thing of the past for Verizon customers that happen to frequent one of these cellular-enabled stations, though, something that I'm sure that NYC-based Verizon subscribers are pretty pleased about. You can find Verizon's full announcement of today's news at the link below.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130820005550/en/Verizon-Wireless-Service-Coming-Transit-Wireless-Network" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Verizon Wireless (Businesswire)</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/verizon-wireless/reviews">Verizon Wireless</a></div></div></div>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:20:00 +0000Alex Wagner40634 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/08/20/verizon-bringing-3g-and-4g-lte-service-to-new-york-city-subway-stations#commentsVerizon Wireless gains total ownership of Mohave Wirelesshttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/04/01/verizon-wireless-gains-total-ownership-of-mohave-wireless
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2013/04/176979-main-large-verizon-buys-mohave-wireless.jpg?itok=EjyShCnf" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2013/4/176979-verizonlogodroiddna.jpg" alt="Verizon Wireless logo HTC DROID DNA" width="550" height="314" /></p>
<p>It looks like <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/verizon-wireless/">Verizon Wireless</a> is kicking off its work week with a big purchase, as the big red carrier announced this morning that it now owns Mohave Wireless, an operator that serves northwest Arizona. Verizon recently completed its purchase of partnership interests in Mohave Wireless from Frontier Communications and Rio Virgin Telephone, giving it 100 percent control of Mohave. The exact terms of the details aren't being shared at this time.</p>
<p>As a result of this deal, Verizon's service footprint in northwest Arizona will be growing. Verizon says that it plans to integrate Mohave's <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/3g/">3G EV-DO</a> network, which covers around 203,000 people, with its own network. Verizon also plans to roll out <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/4g/">4G LTE</a> service at some point "in the near future." Any current Mohave customers will continue to be served under that brand until Verizon full integrates Mohave's network into its own, which is expected to go down in early 2014. Once that happens, Mohave subscribers will receive a letter from Verizon with an explanation of the transition.</p>
<p>This is big news for Mohave Wireless subscribers, who will have the option of transitioning into Verizon customers early next year. It also affects any Verizon customers in the area, as they'll see improved 3G (and eventually 4G) coverage as a result of the integration of Mohave's network into Verizon's. Obviously the entire integration process will take a bit of time to complete, but at least Verizon customers now know that it's coming, and Mohave users have plenty of time to decide what they'll do once the time for their service transition actually comes. Verizon's full announcement of today's news is available at the link below.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2013/04/pr2013-04-01j.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Verizon Wireless</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/verizon-wireless/reviews">Verizon Wireless</a></div></div></div>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:50:00 +0000Alex Wagner38633 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/04/01/verizon-wireless-gains-total-ownership-of-mohave-wireless#commentsT-Mobile says 1900MHz HSPA+ service now in 49 cities, one user finds small patch of LTE in NYChttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/03/15/t-mobile-says-1900mhz-hspa%2B-service-now-in-49-cities-one-user-finds-small-patch-of-lte-in-nyc
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2013/03/176761-main-large-t-mo-list-of-1900mhz-hspa-mkts.jpg?itok=QF9-G6aB" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2013/3/176761-tmologo.jpg" alt="T-Mobile logo CTIA" width="550" height="346" /></p>
<p>T-Mobile has steadily been refarming its 1900MHz spectrum <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/09/24/t-mobile-refarmed-network-is-live-in-las-vegas-offers-better-coverage-and-faster-iphone-speeds/">since late last year</a>, switching the network <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/23/t-mobile-announces-q4-2011-earnings-plans-to-roll-out-lte-in-2013/">from 2G service to 3G HSPA+ service</a> in several parts of the country. The move opens up T-Mobile's 3G network to a wider range of unlocked handsets, including the iPhone, which is something that the magenta operator hasn't been shy about promoting. Today T-Mobile shared a list of all 49 cities where its 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage is currently live, <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416666,00.asp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">telling <em>PCMag</em></a> that the service now covers 142 million people. There are several major cities on the list, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Seattle and San Francisco, as well as other towns like Ann Arbor, Mich., Napa, Calif., and Reno, N.V. The full list of 49 towns as shared by <em>PCMag</em> can be found at the bottom of this post.</p>
<p>Along with rolling out its 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage, T-Mobile is busy getting ready to launch a 4G LTE network. Magenta has already said that its network <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/01/16/t-mobile-4g-lte-network-due-to-hit-kansas-city-shortly-after-las-vegas-launch/">is coming to Las Vegas and Kansas City</a>, but the carrier hasn't divulged any other cities that it'll be rolling LTE out to. We now know the identity of one area in which T-Mobile appears to at least be testing its LTE network, though, as <em>GigaOM</em> reader Milan Milanovic <a href="http://gigaom.com/2013/03/15/t-mobiles-lte-network-spotted-hiding-in-the-urban-jungles-of-nyc/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">has found a tiny pocket of T-Mobile LTE service</a> in a three-by-five block area in Astoria, Queens.</p>
<p>The patch of LTE service was a bit tough to find, as Milanovic explains that he had to force his Nexus 4 to LTE-only mode and manually search for a signal. Even after connecting to the band 4 AWS signal, Milanovic said that he was kicked off every 5 to 20 minutes, suggesting that T-Mo's not quite ready for the public to test this LTE signal. However, Milanovic was able to run a speed test that yielded speeds of 15.57Mbps down and 9.15Mbps up.</p>
<p>T-Mobile is currently the only major U.S. carrier that hasn't yet launched a 4G LTE network. Magenta is getting ready to roll out LTE service, though, and <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/01/08/t-mobile-at-ces-2013-no-contract-unlimited-nationwide-4g-data-hd-voice-and-new-galaxy-s-iii-with-lte/">it revealed at CES 2013</a> that it plans to "step on the gas" with its LTE rollout in order to cover 100 million people by mid-2013 and 200 million by the end of the year.</p>
<p>T-Mo is also working on getting LTE-capable equipment into its lineup, with a new LTE-enabled Galaxy S III on the way along with the BlackBerry Z10, Galaxy S 4. T-Mobile has also said that it plans to roll out an update to enable LTE support on its Galaxy Note II. Of course, T-Mobile first needs to launch the LTE network that these devices will run on, and it's not yet clear exactly when that'll happen. Once T-Mobile's LTE network does go live, how many of you plan on upgrading to some hardware that supports it?</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416666,00.asp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">PCMag</a>, <a href="http://gigaom.com/2013/03/15/t-mobiles-lte-network-spotted-hiding-in-the-urban-jungles-of-nyc/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GigaOM</a></p>
<p></p><ul><li>Ann Arbor, Mich.</li>
<li>Atlanta, Ga.</li>
<li>Austin, Texas</li>
<li>Baltimore, Md.</li>
<li>Boston, Mass.</li>
<li>Cambridge, Mass.</li>
<li>Chicago, Ill.</li>
<li>Dallas, Texas</li>
<li>Denver, Colo.</li>
<li>Detroit, Mich.</li>
<li>Fort Lauderdale, Fla.</li>
<li>Fort Worth, Texas</li>
<li>Fresno, Calif.</li>
<li>Houston, Texas</li>
<li>Kansas City, Kan./Mo.</li>
<li>Las Vegas, Nev.</li>
<li>Los Angeles, Calif.</li>
<li>Miami, Fla.</li>
<li>Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.</li>
<li>Modesto, Calif.</li>
<li>Napa, Calif.</li>
<li>New York, N.Y.</li>
<li>Newark, N.J.</li>
<li>Oakland, Calif.</li>
<li>Orlando, Fla.</li>
<li>Philadelphia, Penn.</li>
<li>Phoenix, Ariz.</li>
<li>Providence, R.I.</li>
<li>Reno, Nev.</li>
<li>Richmond, Va.</li>
<li>Sacramento, Calif.</li>
<li>Salinas, Calif.</li>
<li>San Antonio, Texas</li>
<li>San Diego, Calif.</li>
<li>San Francisco, Calif.</li>
<li>San Jose, Calif.</li>
<li>Santa Ana, Calif.</li>
<li>Santa Cruz, Calif.</li>
<li>Santa Rosa, Calif.</li>
<li>Seattle, Wash.</li>
<li>Springfield, Mass.</li>
<li>St. Cloud, Minn.</li>
<li>Stockton, Calif.</li>
<li>Tampa, Fla.</li>
<li>Tucson, Ariz.</li>
<li>Vallejo, Calif.</li>
<li>Virginia Beach, Va.</li>
<li>Warren, Mich.</li>
<li>Washington, D.C.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:25:00 +0000Alex Wagner38466 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/03/15/t-mobile-says-1900mhz-hspa%2B-service-now-in-49-cities-one-user-finds-small-patch-of-lte-in-nyc#commentsQualcomm says new RF360 chipset can alleviate 4G LTE band fragmentationhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/02/22/qualcomm-says-new-rf360-chipset-can-alleviate-4g-lte-band-fragmentation
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2013/02/176444-main-large-qualcomm-intros-rf360-chipset.jpg?itok=9X50hgWQ" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2013/2/176444-qualcommmwc2013logo.jpg" alt="Qualcomm MWC 2013 logo" width="549" height="309" /></p>
<p>While <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/4g/">4G LTE</a> is great for consumers that are hungry for speedy mobile data, it can be a pain for manufacturers that want to release their hardware on several carriers, as all of the different bands that are used by different operators often forces device makers to create multiple variations of the same product. <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2013/02/20/qualcomm-outs-snapdragon-voice-activation-and-quick-charge-2-0-details-snapdragon-400-and-200-chips/">Qualcomm</a> hopes to fix that with its new RF360 Front End Solution. The RF360 is a grouping of different parts that Qualcomm says can support the 40 different LTE bands in use, as well as seven previous cellular modes like GSM/EDGE and EV-DO.</p>
<p>In addition to supporting a whole mess of LTE bands, Qualcomm says that the RF360 will reduce power consumption, improve radio performance and offer a smaller RF front end footprint inside of devices. It's able to do this thanks to components like the a dynamic antenna matching tuner that can boost an antenna's performance and connection reliability when physical objects, like a person's hand, get in the way of a device's signal. Qualcomm also touts the RF360's envelope power tracker, which it claims can reduce thermal footprint and RF power consumption by 30 percent, allowing manufacturers to craft thinner products with better battery life. Finally, since it sports a wide range of LTE band support, the RF360 can cut down on a device maker's design and development costs since it allows it to make fewer variants of their hardware.</p>
<p>So when will we start to see this new chip inside consumer devices? Qualcomm expects that products with the RF360 will begin to arrive in the second half of 2013. While we won't immediately see all phones taking advantage of the RF360 at that time, the chip's arrival could bring a handful of devices that'll support several different LTE bands and will allow OEMs to create fewer versions of a unit, with each variant working on more carriers. Sounds good to me. Qualcomm's full announcement of the RF360, which could serve as a nice accompaniment to your morning coffee or bowl of cereal, can be found at the link below.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2013/02/21/qualcomm-rf360-front-end-solution-enables-single-global-lte-design-next" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Qualcomm</a></p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:00 +0000Alex Wagner38234 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2013/02/22/qualcomm-says-new-rf360-chipset-can-alleviate-4g-lte-band-fragmentation#commentsT-Mobile's 1900MHz HSPA+ service officially live in 14 new locationshttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/20/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa-service-officially-live-in-14-new-locations
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/12/175520-main-large-t-mo-1900mhz-hspa-grows.jpg?itok=94noJnzW" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/12/175520-tmologo.jpg" alt="T-Mobile USA logo CTIA" width="550" height="346" /></p>
<p>There's now less than two weeks before 2012 wraps up, but that hasn't stopped <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/t-mobile/">T-Mobile</a> from sneaking in one more expansion of its 1900MHz HSPA+ service before the calendar flips over to 2013. The magenta operator announced today that it's expanded its 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage to 14 new metro areas, including some biggies like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Here's the full list of locales that are a part of today's rollout:</p>
<ul><li><em>New York, including The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island</em></li>
<li><em>Newark, N.J., including the surrounding cities of East Orange, Elizabeth, Jersey City, North Bergen, Paterson and Union City</em></li>
<li><em>Boston and Cambridge, Mass., including the surrounding cities of Amherst, Andover, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Braintree, Brockton, Brookline, Burlington, Canton, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Chicopee, Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Hadley, Holbrook, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lexington, Lowell, Ludlow, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Medford, Melrose, Metheun, Milton, Nahant, Natick, Needham, Newton, Quincy, Reading, Revere, Salem, Saugus, Sommerville, Stoneham, Swampscott, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Weston, Westwood, Weymouth, Wilmington, Winchester, Winthrop and Woburn</em></li>
<li><em>Springfield, Mass.</em></li>
<li><em>Providence, R.I., including the surrounding cities of Cranston, North Providence, Pawtucket and Warren</em></li>
<li><em>Philadelphia</em></li>
<li><em>Detroit and Warren, Mich., including the surrounding cities of Dearborn, Romulus, Royal Oak, Sterling Heights and Troy</em></li>
<li><em>Dallas, including the surrounding cities of Arlington, Carrolton, The Colony, Denton, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lancaster, Lewisville, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Richardson, Rowlett and Southlake</em></li>
<li><em>Fort Worth, Texas, including the surrounding cities of Keller and Mansfield</em></li>
<li><em>Austin, Texas including the surrounding city of Round Rock</em></li>
<li><em>San Antonio</em></li>
<li><em>Tampa, Fla., including the surrounding cities of Clearwater, Largo, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg and Vinoy Park</em></li>
</ul><p>This expansion comes just one week after <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/13/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa+-coverage-activated-in-five-more-locations-now-covers-23-areas-in-total/">T-Mobile's previous 1900MHz HSPA+ growth</a> and brings the total number of markets with the service up to 37. Now customers in these 14 metro areas will have access to voice and data enhancements and improved signal strength, as well as faster data speeds on unlocked AT&amp;T devices, including the iPhone. T-Mo also says that it's working to bring 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage enhancements to other parts of the country, such as Los Angeles and San Diego, so hold tight if you're in an area that's still without these network enhancements. Any of you T-Mobile folk located in one of the cities gaining 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage today?</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://blog.t-mobile.com/2012/12/20/t-mobile-closes-the-year-by-enhancing-coverage-in-14-new-metro-areas/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">T-Mobile Issues &amp; Insights Blog</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000Alex Wagner37395 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/20/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa-service-officially-live-in-14-new-locations#commentsSprint reports on network upgrade progress, names 36 more markets that will soon gain LTE servicehttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/19/sprint-reports-on-network-upgrade-progress-names-36-more-markets-that-will-soon-gain-lte-service
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/12/175500-main-large-more-upcoming-sprint-lte-towns.jpg?itok=IHDt3lV3" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/12/175500-sprintlogolgviper.jpg" alt="Sprint LG Viper 4G LTE" width="550" height="300" /></p>
<p>With 2012 winding down, <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/sprint-pcs/">Sprint</a> today provided us with an update on how its network upgrade progress is going, both when it comes to its 4G LTE rollout and its 3G upgrades. Sprint's LTE network is now available in 49 markets, a number that it reached <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/18/sprint-expands-4g-lte-network-service-now-live-in-49-markets/">with yesterday's expansion</a>. Looking ahead, there are nearly 150 areas that'll be gaining Sprint LTE coverage in the coming months. Sprint has <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/09/10/sprint-rolling-out-4g-lte-service-to-over-100-new-cities-in-the-coming-months/">named</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/10/12/sprint-names-over-20-more-markets-where-work-on-its-4g-lte-network-is-underway/">many</a> of those recently, and today it added another batch of 36 cities to the "LTE Coming Soon" list, all of which can be found at the bottom of this post.</p>
<p>Sprint's 4G LTE network first launched <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/07/16/sprint-s-4g-lte-network-now-live-in-15-cities/">in mid-July 2012</a>. The carrier has been activating the service in batches of new areas since then, with the most recent expansion bringing it to cities like Indianapolis, Ind. and York, Pa. There are a number of locales that are set to gain Sprint LTE coverage soon, and while customers in those areas don't know exactly when their service will be going live, the good news is that they know that it's coming and can plan their next hardware purchase accordingly.</p>
<p>Sprint has also been working to upgrade its 3G network to give its customers better signal strength and voice quality along with fewer dropped calls. The improved 3G coverage is currently available in over 70 markets, Sprint says, including Asheville, N.C., Philadelphia, Pa., Hudson, N.Y., and Santa Barbara, Calif. While 3G network improvements may not be quite as exciting as newly-lit 4G LTE service, these upgrades are still important since not everyone has an LTE-capable device, and so it's good to see Hesse and Co. continue to work on its 3G service while simultaneously rolling out LTE.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2482" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sprint</a></p>
<ul><li>Abbeville, La.</li>
<li>Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas</li>
<li>Blytheville, Ark.</li>
<li>Brainerd, Minn.</li>
<li>Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, Conn.</li>
<li>Brownsville/Harlingen, Texas</li>
<li>Crowley, La.</li>
<li>Dalton, Ga.</li>
<li>Duluth, Minn.</li>
<li>Dunn, N.C.</li>
<li>Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C.</li>
<li>Eau Claire, Wisc.</li>
<li>Greenwood, S.C.</li>
<li>Jackson, Tenn.</li>
<li>La Crosse, Wisc.</li>
<li>Lafayette, La.</li>
<li>Lawton, Okla.</li>
<li>Little Rock/North Little Rock/Conway, Ark.</li>
<li>Mankato/North Mankato, Minn.</li>
<li>Muskogee, Okla.</li>
<li>New Haven/Milford, Conn.</li>
<li>New Iberia, La.</li>
<li>North Wilkesboro, N.C.</li>
<li>Oklahoma City</li>
<li>Palm Coast, Fla.</li>
<li>Pine Bluff, Ark.</li>
<li>Ponca City, Okla.</li>
<li>Raleigh/Cary, N.C.</li>
<li>Rochester, Minn.</li>
<li>Salinas, Calif.</li>
<li>San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, Calif.</li>
<li>Santa Cruz/Watsonville, Calif.</li>
<li>Springfield, Mass.</li>
<li>Searcy, Ark.</li>
<li>St. Cloud, Minn.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></li>
<li>Stillwater, Okla.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/sprint/reviews">Sprint</a></div></div></div>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:05:00 +0000Alex Wagner37377 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/19/sprint-reports-on-network-upgrade-progress-names-36-more-markets-that-will-soon-gain-lte-service#commentsT-Mobile's 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage activated in five more locations, now covers 23 areas in totalhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/13/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa%2B-coverage-activated-in-five-more-locations-now-covers-23-areas-in-total
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/12/175414-main-large-t-mo-s-1900mhz-hspa-grows.jpg?itok=X0MhfR3K" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/12/175414-tmousalogo.jpg" alt="T-Mobile USA logo" width="550" height="105" /></p>
<p>Just a week after T-Mobile <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/06/t-mobile-1900mhz-hspa-service-officially-activated-in-three-new-locations/">announced</a> that its 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage was live in <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/10/t-mobile-offers-more-details-on-its-latest-1900mhz-hspa+-network-expansion/">Atlanta, Minneapolis and Seattle</a>, the magenta carrier has revealed another five areas that are now lit up with the newly-modernized network. Included in this is Chicago, Reno and a trio of California markets. Here's how the full list breaks down:</p>
<ul><li><em>Chicago, including the surrounding areas of: Aurora, Berwyn, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Evanston, Evergreen Park, Naperville, Oak Park, Schaumburg, Wilmette and Winnetka.</em></li>
<li><em>Reno, Nev.</em></li>
<li><em>Sacramento, Calif., including the surrounding areas of: Antelope, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Loomis, North Highlands, Rancho Cordova, Rio Linda, Rocklin, Roseville, Vacaville and West Sacramento.</em></li>
<li><em>Fresno, Calif.</em></li>
<li><em>Southern Calif., including: Alhambra, Anaheim, Claremont, Culver City, El Monte, Encino, Garden Grove, Granada Hills, Inglewood, Irvine, La Crescenta, Laguna Niguel, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Newport Beach, North Hills, North Hollywood, Paramount, Pasadena, Redlands, Reseda, Rosemead, Santa Ana, San Fernando, San Gabriel, Santa Monica, South El Monte, Temple City, Torrance, Upland, Valley Village, Van Nuys, Westminster and Wilmington.</em></li>
</ul><p>T-Mobile's 1900MHz HSPA+ service now covers 23 areas and 100 million people across the country. The network enhancements made by T-Mo in these areas offer improvements to voice, data and in-building coverage, as well as faster data speeds for unlocked AT&amp;T handsets, including the iPhone.</p>
<p>T-Mobile has been fairly steady in rolling out this coverage in recent months, with the expansions picking up in the past month or so, which is exciting to see for all of the Magenta Army members out there. The carrier says that network enhancements are continuing in areas like Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, the New York metro area, Philadelphia, and San Diego, so keep it locked to PhoneDog and we'll give you a shout once more areas officially go live.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://blog.t-mobile.com/2012/12/13/t-mobile-enhances-coverage-in-five-new-metro-areas-to-reach-100-million-people/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">T-Mobile Issues &amp; Insights Blog</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:05:00 +0000Alex Wagner37312 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/13/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa%2B-coverage-activated-in-five-more-locations-now-covers-23-areas-in-total#commentsT-Mobile offers more details on its latest 1900MHz HSPA+ network expansionhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/10/t-mobile-offers-more-details-on-its-latest-1900mhz-hspa%2B-network-expansion
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/12/175363-main-large-t-mo-talks-1900mhz-mkts.jpg?itok=j9nsqT0Q" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/12/175363-tmologo.jpg" alt="T-Mobile logo CTIA" width="550" height="346" /></p>
<p>As part of its flurry of news last week, <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/06/t-mobile-1900mhz-hspa-service-officially-activated-in-three-new-locations/">T-Mobile revealed</a> that its 1900MHz HSPA+ service was live in Atlanta, Minneapolis and Seattle. Today the folks at Magenta elaborated on that expansion a bit by revealing exact areas where the service is live in those markets as well as some additional coverage for cities in California. <a href="http://blog.t-mobile.com/2012/12/10/t-mobile-enhances-coverage-in-atlanta-seattle-and-minneapolis/" rel="nofollow">According to T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray</a>, here's where T-Mobile folk can expect to see some freshly-activated 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage:</p>
<ul><li><em>Atlanta, including the surrounding cities of: Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, Covington and Conyers</em></li>
<li><em>Seattle, including the surrounding areas of: Lynwood, Bothell, Mill Creek, Edmonds, Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, Kenmore, Mercer Island, North Bend, SeaTac, Burien, Tukwila, Renton, and Lake Stevens</em></li>
<li><em>Minneapolis, including the nearby cities of: St. Paul and St. Cloud</em></li>
<li><em>Additional Bay Area cites include: Fairfield, Monterey, Napa, Petaluma, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and Vallejo</em></li>
</ul><p>Ray says that customers in these areas can expect improved signal strength and in-building coverage as well as voice and data enhancements. Users will also have access to HSPA+ data speeds on unlocked AT&amp;T devices, including the <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/products/apple-iphone-5-16gb-white/">iPhone</a>. T-Mobile's 1900MHz HSPA+ service is now live in a total of 18 markets, and the carrier notes that its network enhancements are continuing in cities like Boston, Philadelphia and the New York metro area. So, are you T-Mobile folk in the newly-expanded areas seeing the effects of Magenta's network improvements?</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://blog.t-mobile.com/2012/12/10/t-mobile-enhances-coverage-in-atlanta-seattle-and-minneapolis/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">T-Mobile Issues &amp; Insights Blog</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000Alex Wagner37272 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/10/t-mobile-offers-more-details-on-its-latest-1900mhz-hspa%2B-network-expansion#commentsT-Mobile 1900MHz HSPA+ service officially activated in three new locationshttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/06/t-mobile-1900mhz-hspa-service-officially-activated-in-three-new-locations
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/12/175315-main-large-t-mo-1900mhz-hspa-grows.jpg?itok=IU_bTsXS" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/12/175315-tmobilelogo.jpg" alt="T-Mobile USA logo" width="550" height="163" /></p>
<p>Ready for more Magenta-flavored news, <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/t-mobile/">T-Mobile</a> folk? That's precisely what we've got for you this afternoon, as T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray took some time on stage during the Detusche Telekom Capital Markets Day 2012 event today to name a trio of markets that now have access to T-Mo's refarmed 1900MHz HSPA+ network. As noted by <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2012/12/t-mobile-announces-three-new-markets-live-with-network-modernization/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">our amigos at <em>TmoNews</em></a>, the newest cities in the 1900MHz HSPA+ club are Atlanta, Minneapolis and Seattle.</p>
<p>This latest expansion brings the <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/09/24/t-mobile-refarmed-network-is-live-in-las-vegas-offers-better-coverage-and-faster-iphone-speeds/">total</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/10/15/t-mobile-1900mhz-hspa-coverage-now-live-in-kansas-city/">number</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/11/07/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa-network-activated-in-a-trio-of-new-markets/">of</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/11/20/t-mobile-activates-its-1900mhz-hspa-service-in-10-new-areas/">areas</a> with full access to T-Mobile's 1900MHz HSPA+ coverage up to 18. For those that don't know, T-Mobile has been busy refarming its 1900MHz spectrum to be used for HSPA+ service rather than the slower 2G service that it was used for previously. This allows for faster data speeds on unlocked devices, including the iPhone.</p>
<p>Speaking of the iPhone, <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/06/t-mobile-usa-and-apple-teaming-up-to-offer-products-together-in-2013/">T-Mobile announced today</a> that it will offer some unspecified Apple products in 2013. It's thought that the iPhone could be included in that batch, so expect T-Mobile to continue to aggressively roll out its 1900MHz HSPA+ service across the country to help prepare for the possible arrival of Apple's smartphone. Any of you T-Mobile folk located in one of the freshly-refarmed locales?</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2012/12/t-mobile-announces-three-new-markets-live-with-network-modernization/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TmoNews</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:35:00 +0000Alex Wagner37235 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/12/06/t-mobile-1900mhz-hspa-service-officially-activated-in-three-new-locations#commentsT-Mobile activates its 1900MHz HSPA+ service in 10 new areashttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/11/20/t-mobile-activates-its-1900mhz-hspa-service-in-10-new-areas
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/11/175094-main-large-t-mo-1900mhz-hspa-expands.jpg?itok=Z-OpsbCc" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/11/175094-tmologo.jpg" alt="T-Mobile logo CTIA" width="550" height="346" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/t-mobile/">T-Mobile</a> <a href="http://blog.t-mobile.com/2012/11/20/t-mobile-enhances-coverage-in-10-new-metro-areas-just-in-time-for-holiday-travel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">today announced</a> that it's refarmed its 1900MHz network in 10 new markets, allowing customers with compatible unlocked handsets (including the <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/products/apple-iphone-5-16gb-white/">iPhone</a>) to access its HSPA+ service. Included in today's expansion are several major U.S. cities, including Miami, San Francisco and Phoenix. Here's the full list of areas named by T-Mobile:</p>
<p><strong><em>Central and Southern Arizona</em></strong></p>
<ul><li><em>Phoenix, including Tempe, Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, Surprise and Ahwatukee </em></li>
<li><em>Mesa, including Chandler and Gilbert</em></li>
<li><em>Tucson, including South Tucson, Marana, and Vail </em></li>
</ul><p><strong><em>San Francisco Bay Area</em></strong></p>
<ul><li><em>Silicon Valley, includingCupertino, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, San Jose</em></li>
<li><em>Oakland</em></li>
<li><em>San Francisco</em></li>
</ul><p><strong><em>Central Valley, California</em></strong></p>
<ul><li><em>Stockton</em></li>
<li><em>Modesto</em></li>
</ul><p><strong><em>South Florida</em></strong></p>
<ul><li><em>Miami, including Coral Gables and Miami Beach</em></li>
<li><em>Fort Lauderdale, including Hollywood</em></li>
</ul><p>As I mentioned before, these network enhancements will bring faster network speeds to T-Mobile customers with a 1900MHz-friendly unlocked handset. That includes unlocked AT&amp;T smartphones like the iPhone. This latest 1900MHz HSPA+ expansion comes <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/11/07/t-mobile-s-1900mhz-hspa-network-activated-in-a-trio-of-new-markets/">less than two weeks after the previous one</a> and grows the list of markets with T-Mobile HSPA+ 1900MHz coverage up to 15. The good news for folks in other markets that are hungry for some 1900MHz HSPA+ action is that T-Mobile intends to light up coverage in "multiple additional major metro areas" before the end of 2012. Once we find out what those locations are, we'll give you a shout.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://blog.t-mobile.com/2012/11/20/t-mobile-enhances-coverage-in-10-new-metro-areas-just-in-time-for-holiday-travel/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">T-Mobile Issues &amp; Insights Blog</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div></div></div>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:40:00 +0000Alex Wagner37064 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/11/20/t-mobile-activates-its-1900mhz-hspa-service-in-10-new-areas#commentsAT&T to shut down its 2G network by 2017https://www.phonedog.com/2012/08/03/at-t-to-shut-down-its-2g-network-by-2017
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/08/173608-main-large-att-killing-2g-network-by-2017.jpg?itok=zfZSYd-F" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/8/173608-attlogoexhilarate.jpg" alt="AT&amp;T logo Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate" width="550" height="280" /></p>
<p>Have you made any plans for the year 2017 yet? Well AT&amp;T has, as it's revealed that it plans to shut down its 2G network by 2017. That information comes from an SEC filing made by the carrier today, in which AT&amp;T explains that it plans to redeploy its 2G spectrum to be used with its 3G and 4G networks in order to help improve network performance and address the need for more spectrum capacity. AT&amp;T expects the shutdown to occur around January 1, 2017, and it says that during the process of discontinuing that network, it'll "proactively" work with its 2G network customers to move them to 3G and 4G service. As of June 30, 2012, around 12 percent of AT&amp;T's postpaid subscribers were using 2G handsets.</p>
<p>AT&amp;T has been <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/05/17/at-t-flips-its-4g-lte-switch-in-new-orleans-baton-rouge-and-naples/">working</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/05/31/at-t-4g-lte-coverage-launches-in-cleveland/">to</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/06/20/at-t-expands-its-4g-lte-network-to-new-areas-in-tennessee/">build</a> <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/07/26/at-t-4g-lte-network-growing-today-now-available-in-51-markets/">out</a> its 4G LTE network in recent months, and has also been working to acquire more spectrum to meet its 4G needs. Considering that, and the dwindling number of customers with 2G devices, it makes sense that the carrier would want to refarm some of that 2G spectrum for use with its 3G and 4G networks. T-Mobile is involved in a similar process, <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/23/t-mobile-announces-q4-2011-earnings-plans-to-roll-out-lte-in-2013/">refarming</a> its 2G 1900MHz spectrum to be used for its HSPA+ service. As for those AT&amp;T 2G customers, a spokesperson for the carrier said that there's no strategy in place to get them upgraded just yet, but I'm sure that AT&amp;T will come up with some sort of incentive. Anyone interest in poring over AT&amp;T's full SEC filing to help prep for the weekend can find the document <a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000073271712000073/q2_10q.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">right here</a>.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443687504577567313211264588.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wall Street Journal</a>, <a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000073271712000073/q2_10q.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AT&amp;T SEC filing</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div></div></div>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +0000Alex Wagner35858 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/08/03/at-t-to-shut-down-its-2g-network-by-2017#commentsSprint enhances coverage viewer tool, lets users view coverage based on devicehttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/06/23/sprint-enhances-coverage-viewer-tool-lets-users-view-coverage-based-on-device
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/06/173061-main-large-sprint-coverage-tool-tweaks.jpg?itok=YJfzPlA1" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/6/173061-sprintcoveragetool.jpg" alt="Sprint coverage check tool" width="550" height="279" /></p>
<p>Sprint has announced that it's refreshed the coverage viewer tool on its website, bringing enhancements that'll allow users to view the Now Network's two types of <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/4g/">4G</a> service separately. After selecting the Data tab from the list of options above the map, it's now possible to view both Sprint's WiMAX and LTE coverage or together choose to see just WiMAX or just LTE service. Of course, Sprint's LTE network isn't live just yet, so right now users can only the Now Network's WiMAX coverage. It's also possible for users to select a certain device from Sprint's roster and then view the coverage for that specific device.</p>
<p>The improvements that Sprint's made to its coverage tool seem pretty nice. The ability to view coverage for a specific device should make it easier for prospective customers to see what kind of coverage they'd get with a specific device that they're considering, and current Sprint folk can also check coverage for their area or a new area based on whatever hardware they've already got. However, it's kind of strange to select "Sprint 4G LTE" on the Data tab and then see zero orange markets. Sprint has said that it <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/08/sprint-announces-q4-2011-results-adds-baltimore-and-kansas-city-to-list-of-4g-lte-markets/">plans to launch its LTE coverage</a> in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio by mid-2012. Obviously we're nearing the middle of the year, so here's to hoping it's not much longer before Sprint flips its LTE switch and can place six new markers on its coverage map. </p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-updates-coverage-map-tool-reminds-everyone-we-dont-have-lte-yet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Android Central</a>, <a href="http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/buzzaboutwireless/network-and-coverage/blog/2012/06/17/sprint-coverage-tool-enhancements" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sprint Community Forums</a>, <a href="http://www.sprint.com/coverage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sprint Coverage Check</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/sprint/reviews">Sprint</a></div></div></div>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:45:00 +0000Alex Wagner35408 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/06/23/sprint-enhances-coverage-viewer-tool-lets-users-view-coverage-based-on-device#commentsFCC gives the OK to 4G LTE use in the 800MHz bandhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/05/25/fcc-gives-the-ok-to-4g-lte-use-in-the-800mhz-band
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/05/172691-main-large-fcc-approves-lte-in-800mhz.jpg?itok=tYaZb6Mp" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/5/172691-fcclogo.jpg" alt="FCC logo" width="550" height="153" /></p>
<p>The Federal Communications Commission this week approved the use of both 3G and LTE on 800MHz spectrum. Before this vote, the 800MHz band could only be used with 2G technologies, but the FCC's decision means that the spectrum can now be used to deploy LTE service. Along with allowing for LTE in the 800MHz band, the FCC's decision also helps to protect public safety operations in the 800MHz spectrum from interference.</p>
<p>Today's news is good for Sprint, which has <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/04/13/sprint-planning-to-deploy-lte-on-800mhz-spectrum-by-2014/">announced</a> that it plans to roll out LTE service using its 800MHz spectrum. While the spectrum is currently used by Sprint's iDEN service, the carrier is in the process of <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/06/sprint-website-offers-details-on-iden-tower-reductions/">decommissioning iDEN towers</a>, with about one-third expected to be taken out of service this year and the remainder in 2013. Sprint plans to deploy LTE service on the 800MHz band by 2014, so it'll be a while before we actually see any 800MHz LTE from the Now Network, but at least Hesse and Co. have received the thumbs up from the FCC on its plans (and perhaps a reason to party a little harder on this holiday weekend, too). The full press release announcing today's news can be found at the FCC link below.</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/fcc-approves-use-lte-800-mhz-band-opening-door-sprint/2012-05-25" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fierce Wireless</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftransition.fcc.gov%2FDaily_Releases%2FDaily_Business%2F2012%2Fdb0524%2FDOC-314273A1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FCC (PDF)</a></p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 25 May 2012 14:05:00 +0000Alex Wagner35105 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/05/25/fcc-gives-the-ok-to-4g-lte-use-in-the-800mhz-band#commentsAT&T working to refarm 2G spectrum in New York City for its 3G and 4G networkshttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/05/23/at-t-working-to-refarm-2g-spectrum-in-new-york-city-for-its-3g-and-4g-networks
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/05/172660-main-large-att-refarming-nyc-2g-spectrum.jpg?itok=6cjWJAp_" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/5/172660-attskyrocket.jpg" alt="AT&amp;T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket" width="550" height="347" /></p>
<p>Good news for <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/carriers/at-t/">AT&amp;T</a> customers located in New York City, as the carrier today confirmed that it's begun repurposing some of its 2G spectrum in NYC to be used for its 3G and 4G networks. AT&amp;T says that the spectrum refarming will help its customers to enjoy improved voice and data services. As for customers with 2G devices, AT&amp;T has been contacting those users and laying out options for upgrading to a new device, including offering discounts, in order to help the refarming process along. </p>
<p>It's good to see AT&amp;T <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2010/06/28/at-t-completes-network-upgrades-in-new-york-city/">continuing</a> to work to improve its 3G and 4G service in New York City, especially as AT&amp;T's roster of 4G devices keeps growing. If you're located in NYC and still have a 2G handset or know someone who does, it may be worth your time to contact AT&amp;T and look into upgrading to a new device. How many of you AT&amp;T folk are located in the NYC area?</p>
<p><em><strong>AT&amp;T Continues To Focus On New York City Wireless Experience</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Re-allocation of Network Resources Helps Improve Customers' Wireless Experience</em></p>
<p><em>NEW YORK, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&amp;T* has set the pace, delivering the mobile Internet to more smartphone customers than any other U.S. provider. In addition to voice calling, AT&amp;T customers are connecting to the mobile Internet more every day, using smartphones, tablets and other networked devices to access apps and the web to manage their personal and business affairs.</em></p>
<p><em>To meet that exploding demand and enhance call quality and data speed, AT&amp;T is re-allocating some radio frequency, or bandwidth, from its 2G to its more advanced 3G and 4G networks in New York City.</em></p>
<p><em>"Dedicating more capacity to our advanced wireless networks will help more of our customers in New York City have a better experience overall," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&amp;T in New York and New Jersey. "By re-allocating network resources from our 2G network to support our newer, advanced networks, we're moving capacity to support the voice and mobile internet services our customers want."</em></p>
<p><em>This will help customers have an even better overall experience with both voice and the mobile Internet. AT&amp;T has been proactively reaching out to affected customers who use 2G devices in New York City to provide them with more details and a variety of options for upgrading their devices, including discounts on new ones while keeping their mobile numbers. AT&amp;T is encouraging customers to make the move to a better overall experience.</em></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/at-t/reviews">AT&amp;T</a></div></div></div>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:15:00 +0000Alex Wagner35080 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/05/23/at-t-working-to-refarm-2g-spectrum-in-new-york-city-for-its-3g-and-4g-networks#commentsVerizon experiencing network issues across the country [UPDATED]https://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/22/verizon-experiencing-network-issues-across-the-country
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2012/02/171534-main-large-vzw-network-issues.jpg?itok=9Qk_uWS8" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2012/2/171534-vzw.jpg" alt="Verizon Wireless" width="550" height="250" /></p>
<p>Well, this is no good. Reports have been flying in this morning from Verizon customers across the country claiming that they're having <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/12/28/verizon-experiencing-another-data-outage/">issues</a> with Big Red's network this morning. The extent of the problems seems to be mixed, with some folks reporting that <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/4g/">4G</a> is out but <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/tags/3g/">3G</a> is fine, while others say that both 3G and 4G are being wonky, forcing them down to 1X coverage. Others still are saying that everything is A-OK in their particular part of the U.S.</p>
<p>So that's what's going on right now. We've yet to hear word on the matter from the folks at Verizon, but I'm sure that they're aware and working on a fix right now. We'll be sure to update you with more as we get it. Until then, you Verizon users can head on down to the comments section below and let us know how things are in your neck of the woods.</p>
<p><em><strong>UPDATE</strong>: Verizon has announced via its official @VZWNews Twitter account that it's investigating issues with its 4G LTE network. The carrier says that 3G voice, data and text are working properly. Here's the full statement:</em></p>
<p><em>"VZW is investigating customer issues in connecting to the 4GLTE data network. 3G data, voice and text services are operating reliably"</em></p>
<p><em><strong>UPDATE 2</strong>: Verizon has again used its @VZWNews Twitter account to update us on the outage. This time, the carrier has said 4G LTE service has been fully restored. So, is that the case where you are?</em></p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/verizons-network-apparently-struggling-morning" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Android Central</a>, <a href="http://www.vzbuzz.com/2012/02/verizon-experiencing-early-morning-4g-lte-nationwide-outage/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VZBuzz</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/vzwnews/status/172337597534834688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@VZWNew</a><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/vzwnews/status/172337597534834688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">s (1)</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/VZWnews/status/172385646281887744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">(2)</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/verizon-wireless/reviews">Verizon Wireless</a></div></div></div>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:15:00 +0000Alex Wagner34006 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/22/verizon-experiencing-network-issues-across-the-country#commentsGoogle CEO Larry Page talks Android activations, Ice Cream Sandwich [UPDATED]https://www.phonedog.com/2011/10/13/google-ceo-larry-page-talks-android-activations-ice-cream-sandwich
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2011/10/169905-main-large-google-talks-android-ics.jpg?itok=xsBiXtwc" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2011/10/169905-android.jpg" alt="Android" width="500" height="313" /></p>
<p>Today Google announced its Q3 2011 earnings and, in between talking about things like revenues and cost-per-click, the search giant managed to slip in some information about Android. The big stat revealed by CEO Larry Page is that there are now 190 million Android devices activated across the globe, a jump from 130 million in <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/07/14/google-announces-android-stats-550-000-activations-daily-130-million-devices-total/">mid-July</a>. However, Page didn't touch on how many Android products are activated on a daily basis, which was sitting at 550,000/day the last time we <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/07/14/google-announces-android-stats-550-000-activations-daily-130-million-devices-total/">heard</a>. Moving on to tastier things, Page talked briefly about Ice Cream Sandwich, saying that he's "super excited about the soon to be released new version of Android" and that we "won’t believe what [Google} managed to get done in this release."</p>
<p>During the Q&amp;A portion of the call, some questions were asked concerning Google's opponents in the mobile space. First up, Larry Page responded to a query about those nasty patent lawsuits that have been going around, explaining that Google is "serious" about defending Android and its ecosystem. "Ultimately other companies actions will alienate their customers," he said. Another question was asked about Microsoft and what Google thinks about its partners <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2010/04/28/htc-reaches-patent-agreement-with-microsoft-over-android-infringement/">paying licensing fees</a> to Ballmer and Co. Page responded by saying that Microsoft has decided to resort to legal measures instead of competing in the marketplace with its own devices.</p>
<p>Overall that's some pretty exciting information for all of the fans of Google's green robot. Not only did El Goog show that Android is continuing to grow, it also got us more amped for Ice Cream Sandwich, which we just learned will be making its <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/10/13/samsung-and-google-holding-ice-cream-sandwich-event-on-october-19th-in-hong-kong/">grand debut</a> in Hong Kong on October 19th (18th in the U.S.). If you're excited about ICS too — and really, why wouldn't you be? — we'll be covering the whole shindig as it happens, so all you have to do is keep your browser locked on PhoneDog and enjoy an ice cold beverage. Or if you really want to get in the mood, why not munch on a tasty ice cream sandwich?</p>
<p><em><strong>UPDATE</strong>: Speaking of Ice Cream Sandwich, Google just posted a video of <a href="http://phonedog.com/2011/10/13/samsung-and-google-holding-ice-cream-sandwich-event-on-october-19th-in-hong-kong/">the Ice Cream Sandwich statue</a> going up on its campus. Also of note: the video was made public by the brand new official Android Twitter account, which you can follow at <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/android" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Android</a>. Peep the video below.</em></p>
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<p>Via <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/page-were-serious-about-protecting-android-ecosystem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Android Central</a>, <a href="http://investor.google.com/earnings/2011/Q3_google_earnings.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Google</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Android/status/124617232801218560" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@Android</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-video-url field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">RX4btquQzUE</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/manufacturers/google/products">Google</a></div></div></div>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:05:00 +0000Alex Wagner32664 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2011/10/13/google-ceo-larry-page-talks-android-activations-ice-cream-sandwich#commentsMetroPCS bringing EVDO support to around 20 percent of its towershttps://www.phonedog.com/2011/09/16/metropcs-bringing-evdo-support-to-around-20-percent-of-its-towers
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2011/09/169524-main-large-metropcs-adding-evdo-coverage.jpg?itok=dnNMMpQ5" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2011/9/169524-metropcs.jpg" alt="MetroPCS logo" width="550" height="157" /></p>
<p>Late last year saw MetroPCS launch its shiny new LTE network in addition to its existing 1xRTT coverage, leaving it with 2G and 4G networks but no 3G to speak of. That'll be changing soon, though, as MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter has announced that his carrier plans to add 3G EVDO support to a little less than 20 percent of its towers. Exactly which markets will get access to MetroPCS EVDO isn't known. Carter did say that MetroPCS would like to move more customers to its LTE network, which is currently available in 14 markets, but that it probably won't be able to until it can add more affordable LTE Android phones to its lineup. Currently MetroPCS offers two LTE handsets: the <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/products/samsung-craft-sch-r900/">Samsung Craft</a> (messaging phone) and the Android-powered <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/products/samsung-galaxy-indulge/">Samsung Galaxy Indulge</a>.</p>
<p>It's kind of interesting to see MetroPCS proclaim that it plans to offer 3G connectivity in some markets after going 2G/4G only for so long. Still, it seems like a good move for folks that aren't quite ready to make the jump to LTE or don't live in an area with 4G coverage. Now we just need to find out which cities will be graced with EVDO support. MetroPCS folk, you'll let us know if you manage to scrounge up a 3G signal in your neck of the woods, won't you?</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=16639" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MobileBurn</a>, <a href="http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/metropcs-adding-ev-do-around-20-cell-sites/2011-09-15" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fierce Wireless</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/metropcs/reviews">MetroPCS</a></div></div></div>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0000Alex Wagner32358 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2011/09/16/metropcs-bringing-evdo-support-to-around-20-percent-of-its-towers#commentsHTC Flyer spotted in the FCC with support for T-Mobile 3Ghttps://www.phonedog.com/2011/06/12/htc-flyer-spotted-in-the-fcc-with-support-for-t-mobile-3g
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.phonedog.com/sites/phonedog.com/files/styles/blog_entry/public/blog/main_image/2011/06/161413-main-large-t-mo-htc-flyer-in-the-fcc.jpg?itok=e1Ti_ZkG" width="728" height="546" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img src="/shared/images/2011/6/161413-flyerfcc.png" alt="HTC Flyer FCC" width="426" height="524" /></p>
<p>Good news for all of you T-Mobile customers in the market for a new tablet: the <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/products/htc-flyer/">HTC Flyer</a> was just spotted passing through the FCC with support for the 1700MHz band that T-Mo uses for its 3G data. There doesn't seem to be any other big differences between this model of the Flyer and the plain ol' WiFi-only model, but hey, the presence of that AWS connectivity is all that really matters anyway, right?</p>
<p>Obviously the news that the Flyer is coming to T-Mobile <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/03/27/ads-show-htc-flyer-for-t-mo/">isn't really new</a>, but it's nice to know that the slate's journey to Magenta's shelves is going smoothly. If the Flyer's <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/04/26/htc-doubleshot-to-come-in-three-colors-and-launch-in-early-july/">rumored July 6th launch</a> on T-Mobile holds true, we should be hearing official word on the device in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!</p>
<p>Via <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/12/htc-flyer-drops-by-the-fcc-again-this-time-with-t-mobile-friend/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Engadget</a>, <a href="https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&amp;RequestTimeout=500&amp;calledFromFrame=N&amp;application_id=693599&amp;fcc_id=%27NM8PG41120%27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FCC</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-prod-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/products/htc-flyer">HTC Flyer</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-com-ref field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/carriers/t-mobile/reviews">T-Mobile</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/manufacturers/htc/products">HTC</a></div></div></div>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:30:00 +0000Alex Wagner31365 at https://www.phonedog.comhttps://www.phonedog.com/2011/06/12/htc-flyer-spotted-in-the-fcc-with-support-for-t-mobile-3g#comments